The Light We Lost

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A beautiful, moving meditation on the choices we make in pursuit of love and a meaningful life, and the consequences that shape our futures.”—Bethany Chase, author of The One That Got Away

Written with Josie Silver’s trademark warmth and wit, The Two Lives of Lydia Bird is a powerful and thrilling love story about the what-ifs that arise at life’s crossroads, and what happens when one woman is given a miraculous chance to answer them. Both full-time writers aged 50, the American pair met when Greer was Sarah’s editor. ‘When planning the idea for this book, we wanted to explore how memories are coloured by the lenses through which we view our worlds,’ they say. I loved it until about 75% in and then the turn of events made me angry. I wasn’t okay with the decisions Lucy made. Who thinks their husband is cheating for 6 months and never confronts him? I just couldn’t agree with the horrible choice Lucy made. And there was no closure. Did her and Darren make it? Ugh. He wasn’t you, he’d never be you, but he was sweet and kind and funny and smart and endearing. And there was something wonderful about that."To answer that question: If fate wanted those two assholes happy. Then fate is a bitch and she can fight me. So I seethe at this magazine, I believe. It damaged a thing of my heart. I’ll never ever before review it once more. However I value it no matter. The components of love are so careless along with suitable. Dishonesty strikes the ideal chords. Desire, attraction, detailed love, along with fulfillment all combat their means for the top. The present of this specific, superbly heartbreaking, as well as additionally great story differentiating Santopolo was simply that – an existing. In addition to for the exceptional writing, just how involved I was, and also the wide range of ideas and also feelings amassed from having a look at The Light We Lost make it worth all the stars from me. “I attempted to overlook that day, nonetheless it was difficult. I might not overlook what happened to New york city, to America, to individuals in the towers. As well as additionally I could not overlook what happened in between us. Already, whenever any individual asks, “Were you in New york city when the towers dropped?” or “Where were you that day?” or “What was it such as right below?” the initial point I think about is you.”. Gabe really needs that. Because he’s just as self-obsessed and inconsiderate as Lucy, and also utterly pretentious, totally egocentric and BORING. (Lucy is also the latter.) This isn’t so much an incredible love story as “Wow, those two people are truly horrible. They should end up together.” To the memory of a man so beloved and special, one who made us happier than we thought we could ever be – our dad. Rest in heaven papa

Santopolo vividly illuminates how our personal lives and loves are changed by the common—and uncommon—events of our troubled world.”—Nancy Thayer,author ofThe Island HouseThe pacing is just right, the tone warm, and the characters sympathetic… Anyone who believes in true love or is simply willing to accept it as the premise of a winding tale will find this debut an emotional, satisfying read.” Evocative, raw and at times breathlessly heartbreaking…Santopolo leaves us wondering about serendipity and the existence of that one, true love.”—Karma Brown, author of Come Away with Me The Light We Lost is a novel about the inner-workings of the human heart, a heartbreaking ode to the lengths we go to pursue our dreams and the sacrifices we make for love, with a surprising, emotional ending.

Rest in peace my dearest mother. Your memory will live on after you and be with me, and others, foreverI don't know if this is going to be funny. Gasp! is your reaction, I presume. I know. Without fail, no matter what, I’m funny. That’s the Emma Guarantee: Five stars or one, hilarity ensues™. But not this time, maybe. Lydia and Freddie. Freddie and Lydia. They’d been together for more than a decade and Lydia thought their love was indestructible. But she was wrong. On Lydia’s twenty-eighth birthday, Freddie died in a car accident.

One Day in December is a charming story about love and serendipity for the hopeless romantic in all of us.” Lucy feels a real connection with Gabe after five seconds of knowing each other. And it's a connection so strong that they brake up after said 5 seconds. And here are some of Lucy's thoughts: And we also find out that Lucy is pregnant with Gabe's kid. That just- warms my heart with the fuzzies. What I found the most interesting about writing this story is that when I shared pieces of it with people, the most common response I got was something to the effect of: I know just how Lucy feels, I felt that way after this experience or that break-up. In writing this novel, I learned that while every person is different and every relationship is unique, there are commonalities in love and heartbreak that we can all relate to. Love and loss are unifying emotions.I love a good love story, especially one set in London! I can’t stop reading this! If Me Before You had a book baby with all ten seasons of “Friends,” it would be this fab read.” I can’t tell you how sad I was to learn of ______’s passing. Sending my sympathy and thoughts to you as well as remembering _____’s life and all Then They kiiiissss. Oh! It was so magical I wanted to kill myself. And guess when is the perfect time to kiss someone? At 9/11 when people are dying. The romance is so real people! Then they have half a date. And Gabe leaves her for his ex-girlfriend.